Abstract
The present disclosure provides an improved concealed carry clip, that attaches with machine screws to the slide rear cover plate, and which has friction features on the clip to facilitate drawing back the slide with the thumb and index finger. In addition, the cover plate can be equipped with projections that reduce shearing forces on the machine screws. A drilled and tapped replacement cover plate is provided with the improved concealed carry clip. Though the improved concealed carry clips have, to date, been designed for Glock®, M&P®, and Springfield Armory® handguns, the concealed carry clips may be adapted for use on other similarly constructed handguns in the future.
Claims
1-20. (canceled)
21. A handgun clip comprising: a mounting tab, wherein the mounting tab is orthogonal to a clip, wherein the mounting tab is connectable to a rear slide cover plate via an aperture disposed in the mounting tab; the clip, wherein the clip is connected to the mounting tab at a first end of the clip and extends therefrom to a point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab and further extends to a point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend, and further extends from the inwardly bend to another point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
22. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein the clip is wider than the mounting tab.
23. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein the point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab and the point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend causes a space between the clip and a handgun when the handgun clip is installed on the handgun by the mounting tab.
24. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein the another outwardly bend terminates the clip and extends no farther than a chamber of a handgun when the handgun clip is installed on the mounting tab.
25. The handgun clip of claim 21, the clip further comprising: one or more punchings disposed between the point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab and the point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend.
26. The handgun clip of claim 21, the clip further comprising: one or more punchings disposed between the mounting tab and the point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
27. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein the clip contacts a slide of a handgun at a point between the point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend, and the another point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
28. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein a width of the mounting tab and the clip is continuous along a length of the handgun clip.
29. The handgun clip of claim 21, wherein a width of the mounting tab and a width of the clip varies along a length of the handgun clip.
30. A handgun clip system comprising: a rear slide cover plate insertable into a slide of the handgun comprising: one or more apertures a mounting tab, wherein the mounting tab is orthogonal to a clip, wherein the mounting tab is connectable to a rear slide cover plate; the clip, wherein the clip is connected to the mounting tab at a first end of the clip, and extends therefrom to a point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab and further extends to a point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend, and further extends from the inwardly bend to another point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
31. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the rear slide cover plate is connectable to the handgun.
32. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the mounting tab is connectable to the rear slide cover plate via an aperture disposed in the mounting tab.
33. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the mounting tab includes a projection along a rear surface of the cover plate.
34. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab and the point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend causes a space between the clip and a handgun when the handgun clip is installed on the handgun by the mounting tab.
35. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the another outwardly bend terminates the clip and extends no farther than a chamber of a handgun when the handgun clip is installed on the mounting tab.
36. The handgun clip system of claim 31, the clip further comprising: one or more punchings disposed between the mounting tab and the point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
37. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein the clip contacts the slide of the handgun at a point between the point at which the clip bends inwardly relative to the outwardly bend, and the another point at which the clip bends outwardly relative to the mounting tab.
38. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein a top surface of the mounting tab is aligned with the top surface of the clip along the length of the handgun clip.
39. The handgun clip system of claim 31, wherein a top surface of the mounting tab is not aligned with the top surface of the clip along the length of the handgun clip.
40. The handgun clip system of claim 39, wherein a width of the mounting tab and the clip is continuous along a length of the handgun clip.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a Springfield Armory XD-S handgun;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slide of a Glock handgun that has been fitted with a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate, with the improved concealed carry clip ready to be secured thereto with a pair of machine screws;
[0012] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate for the slide of a Glock handgun;
[0013] FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an improved concealed carry clip for a Glock handgun;
[0014] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate for the slide of an M&P handgun;
[0015] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an improved concealed carry clip for an M&P handgun;
[0016] FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate for the slide of an XD handgun;
[0017] FIG. 8 is an isometric view of an improved concealed carry clip for an XD handgun;
[0018] FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate for the slide of a Glock 42 handgun;
[0019] FIG. 10 is an isometric view of an improved concealed carry clip for a Glock 42 handgun;
[0020] FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate for the slide of an XD-S handgun;
[0021] FIG. 12 is an isometric view of an improved concealed carry clip for an XD-S handgun;
[0022] FIG. 13 is an alternative isometric view of the improved concealed carry clip for an XD-S handgun;
[0023] FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of an XD-S handgun with the rear cover plate of FIG. 11 and the concealed carry clip of FIGS. 12 and 13 installed thereon;
[0024] FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of an XD-S handgun with the rear cover plate of FIG. 11 and a shortened version of the concealed carry clip of FIGS. 12 and 13 installed thereon.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0025] The invention will now be described with reference to the attached drawing figures. It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and are intended to be merely illustrative of the invention.
[0026] The present invention provides an improved concealed carry clip, that attaches with screws to the slide rear cover plate and which has a friction punching on the clip to facilitate drawing back the slide with the thumb and index finger. As with the Clipdraw product, a drilled and tapped replacement rear cover plate is provided with the improved concealed carry clip. Certain improvements have been made which distinguish the concealed carry clips of the present invention from those marketed by Clipdraw. Most notably, the clips are equipped with friction enhancing punching or protrusions that facilitate drawing back the slide of the handgun with the thumb and index finger. In addition, certain rear cover plates are equipped with projections that shearing loads on the connecting screws are either eliminated or significantly reduced.
[0027] Referring now to FIG. 2, the slide 201 of a Glock 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30-S, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 handgun has been removed from the receiver, and the original composite rear cover plate has been replaced with an aluminum rear cover plate 202 that has been equipped with threaded screw holes 203L and 203R. The improved concealed carry clip 200 is ready to be secured to the aluminum rear cover plate 102 with a pair of machine screws 105L and 105R.
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 3, the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 202 for a 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30-S, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 handgun is shown in greater detail. The cover plate 202 has been equipped with threaded screw holes 203L and 203R. It will be noted that the cover plate 202 is further equipped with an upper projection 301 and a lower projection 302.
[0029] Referring now to FIG. 4, the improved concealed carry clip 200 for a Glock handgun is shown in greater detail. It will be noted that the concealed carry clip 200 has a mounting tab 401 equipped with two apertures 302L and 302R, by means of which the clip 200 will be attached with machine screws to the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 202. The mounting tab 401 fits snugly between the upper projection 301 and the lower projection 302 of the cover plate 202 so that shearing loads on the securing screws 205L and 205R are eliminated. In addition, the projections also prevent the mounting tab 401 from rocking on the securing machine screws when there is not a tight fit between the apertures 402L and 402R and the screws 205L and 205R, respectively. The rocking motion of the mounting tab 401 on the securing screws 205L and 205R can also be minimized by using shoulder screws so that the screw shoulders, and not threads, are in contact with the apertures 402L and 402R. As threads have very little surface area, the clearance between the threads of the screws near the head tends to increase with use. The concealed carry clip 200 also has a longitudinal clip portion 403 that is generally orthogonal to the mounting tab 401. The clip portion 403 is equipped with three friction through-hole, in-relief punchings 404A, 404B and 404C which facilitate drawing back the slide of the Glock handgun with the thumb and index finger.
[0030] Referring now to FIG. 5, a replacement rear cover plate 501 for the slide of an M&P Smith and Wesson handgun has been equipped with treaded screw holes 502L and 502R. It will be noted that the cover plate 501 is further equipped with an upper projection 503.
[0031] Referring now to FIG. 6, an improved concealed carry clip 601 for an M&P handgun is equipped with a mounting tab 602 having two apertures 603L and 603R, by means of which the clip 601 will be attached with machine screw 604L and 604R to the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 401. The mounting tab 502 fits snugly against the upper projection 503 so that shearing loads on the securing screws 604L and 604R are reduced. In addition, the projection also limits or prevents any rocking motion of the mounting tab 602 on the securing machine screws 604L and 604R when there is not a tight fit between the apertures 603L and 603R and the screws 604L and 604R, respectively. The clip 601 also has a longitudinal clip portion 605 that is generally orthogonal to the mounting tab 602. The clip portion 605 is equipped with three friction through-hole, in-relief punchings 606A, 606B and 606C, which facilitate drawing back the slide of the M&P handgun with the thumb and index finger.
[0032] Referring now to FIG. 7, a replacement rear cover plate 701 for the slide of an XD handgun has been equipped with threaded screw holes 702L and 702R.
[0033] Referring now to FIG. 8, an improved concealed carry clip 801 for an XD handgun is equipped with a mounting tab 802 having two apertures 803L and 803R, by means of which the clip 801 will be attached with machine screws 804L and 804R to the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 701. The concealed carry clip 801 also has a clip portion 805 that is generally orthogonal to the mounting tab 802. The clip portion 805 is equipped with three friction through-hole in-relief punchings 806A, 806B and 806C, which facilitate drawing back the slide of the XD handgun with the thumb and index finger.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 9, a replacement rear cover plate 901 for the slide of a Glock 42 handgun has been equipped with treaded screw holes 902L and 902R.
[0035] Referring now to FIG. 10, an improved concealed carry clip 1000 for a Glock 42 handgun is equipped with a mounting tab 1002 having two apertures 1003L and 1003R, by means of which the clip 1000 will be attached with machine screws 1004L and 1004R to the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 901. The concealed carry clip 1000 also has a concave portion 1005 that fits within a recess in the slide of the handgun. A longitudinal clip portion of the concealed carry clip 1001 is generally orthogonal to the mounting tab 1002. The concealed carry clip 1000 is equipped with four stamped protrusions 1006A, 1006B, 1006C and 1006D, which facilitate drawing back the slide of the XD handgun with the thumb and index finger by enhancing grip.
[0036] Referring now to FIG. 11, a replacement rear cover plate 1101 for the slide of a Springfield Armory XD-S handgun has been equipped with treaded screw holes 1102L and 1102R.
[0037] Referring now to FIG. 12, an improved concealed carry clip 1200 for an XD-S handgun is equipped with a mounting tab 1202 having two apertures 1203L and 1203R, by means of which the clip 1200 will be attached with machine screws 1204L and 1204R to the replacement aluminum rear cover plate 1101. The concealed carry clip 1200 also has a concave portion 1205 that fits flush against the slide of the handgun before bending out and becoming a longitudinal clip portion 1201, which is spaced from the slide of the XD-S handgun. The longitudinal clip portion 1201 is generally orthogonal to the mounting tab 1202. The concealed carry clip 1200 is equipped with four stamped apertures 1206A, 1206B, 1206C and 1206D, which facilitate drawing back the slide of the XD-S handgun with the thumb and index finger by enhancing grip.
[0038] Referring now to FIG. 13, the improved concealed carry clip 1200 of FIG. 12 is shown in a different view, in which the inside surface of the longitudinal clip portion 1201 is visible.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 14, the replacement rear cover plate 1101 and the improved concealed carry clip 1200 of FIGS. 12 and 13 have been mounted on a Springfield Armory XD-S handgun. It will be noted that this clip, as is the improved concealed carry clip 10000 of FIG. 10 are both designed to mount behind the chamber of the handgun (item 107, in the case of the XD-S handgun). This feature has two benefits: 1) it enables the handgun to be carried lower on the carrier's body, as only the very rear portion of the handgun—essentially, only that portion of the handgun that is behind the midpoint of the rear sight—is exposed above the belt or waistband of the carrier; 2) The longitudinal portion of the carry clip need not dip below the ejector of the chamber so as not to interfere with the functioning of the handgun when firing.
[0040] Referring now to FIG. 15, a shorter version 1500 of the concealed carry clip 1200 is mounted on the same XD-S handgun. The forward end of concealed carry clip 1500 is about even with the pivot pin 109 of the ejector 108. Thus, when the handgun 100 is fired, the forward end of the clip 1500 need not be pushed aside as spent cartridges are ejected. In the case of concealed carry clip 1200, the clip must be pushed aside by the ejector 108 as spent cartridges are ejected. Although this is deemed to be an acceptable and entirely functional design, the design of the shorter concealed carry clip 1500 is deemed to be the preferred embodiment.
[0041] Though the improved concealed carry clips have, to date, been designed for Glock®, M&P® and Springfield Armory® XD handguns, the concealed carry clips may be adapted for use on other similarly constructed handguns. Thus, although only four embodiments of the improved concealed carry clip have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those having ordinary skill in the art that changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope and the spirit of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
